G.O.Ms.No.17, Chennai Metro Rail Limited Phase II lands, 2019
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.17 on 15 February 2019, granting administrative approval for Chennai Metro Rail Limited to use 3,876 square metres of Greater Chennai Corporation Park land in Perambur for Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. The approval covers 1,361 square metres for permanent transfer and 2,515 square metres for temporary use, and permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the land immediately while formal alienation and lease orders are pending.
What the approval covers
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.17, issued by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department on 15 February 2019, concerns Greater Chennai Corporation Park land required for Phase II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project. Phase II covers three proposed metro corridors with a total length of 118.9 kilometres.
The High Power Committee, chaired by the Chief Secretary, considered Chennai Metro Rail Limited's requests for permanent and temporary use of land belonging to State Government departments, boards and the Greater Chennai Corporation. The Government accepted the committee's recommendation for this Corporation Park parcel.
Land identified
The approval applies to Corporation Park land belonging to the Greater Chennai Corporation at:
- Chennai District.
- Perambur Taluk and Town Village.
- Block No. 21.
- Town Survey No. 356.
The approved total area is 3,876 square metres, divided as follows:
- 1,361 square metres for permanent transfer to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
- 2,515 square metres for temporary use by Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
The stated land requirement is tentative. Chennai Metro Rail Limited will finalise the extent separately when it finalises the corridor alignment, metro station designs and related details.
Entry and further orders
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.17 permits Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the identified land immediately because of the urgency of implementing the project. This entry permission applies while the formal land orders remain pending.
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department is directed to issue the necessary orders for alienation of the permanently required land and leasing of the temporarily required land to Chennai Metro Rail Limited.
Who may be affected
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.17 directly concerns the Greater Chennai Corporation, Chennai Metro Rail Limited and the government authorities responsible for transferring, leasing and administering the identified land. For property buyers and owners, the document specifically identifies Corporation Park land in Block No. 21, Town Survey No. 356. It does not describe an approval involving privately owned land.
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Common questions
How much Corporation Park land is covered by the approval?
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.17 covers 3,876 square metres, comprising 1,361 square metres for permanent transfer and 2,515 square metres for temporary use.
Where is the land located?
The land is in Chennai District, Perambur Taluk and Town Village, Block No. 21, Town Survey No. 356.
Can Chennai Metro Rail Limited enter the land before the formal transfer and lease orders are issued?
Yes. The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (S.I) Department permitted Chennai Metro Rail Limited to enter the land immediately, pending the formal alienation and leasing orders.
Is the approved land area final?
No. Government Order G.O.Ms.No.17 states that the required extent is tentative and will be finalised separately when the corridor alignment and metro station designs are finalised.
